Old Fashion Drop Cookies Recipe

Name: Old Fashion Drop Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup shortening (or butter, softened); 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 ½ cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup dates, chopped (or raisins); ½ cup walnuts (or pecans); 1 cup rolled oats

Servings: persons

⅔ cup shortening (or butter, softened)
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dates, chopped (or raisins)
½ cup walnuts (or pecans)
1 cup rolled oats

1
Sift dry ingredients.
2
Mix eggs, vanilla and milk well.
3
Cream shortening.
4
Add sugar gradually.
5
Once sugar is incorporated add 1/3 of the egg and milk then 1/3 of the dry ingredients alternately.
6
Once all incorporated, fold in fruit and nuts and rolled oats.
7
Drop dough by small spoonfuls on buttered cookie sheets (or cookie sheet lined with parchment) leaving a little space for the cookies to puff up.
8
Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.

635

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup shortening (or butter, softened), 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, beaten, 2 tablespoons milk, and more.

Yes, Old Fashion Drop Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old Fashion Drop Cookies

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